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Everton reveal vision for new Waterfront Stadium


Everton Football Club have revealed the proposed designs for its iconic new stadium which would be built on semi-derelict dockland in North


Liverpool and deliver a £1bn boost to the city’s economy.


Following the final detailed design work, two planning applications will


be submitted by the Club: a detailed application for Bramley-Moore Dock and an outline application for


Goodison Park. These applications are expected to be submitted before the end of 2019.


Construction of the stadium, on what is largely abandoned dockland, would be a huge fillip to Liverpool’s


economy and would kick-start major regeneration in the north of the city, which is one of the most deprived areas in the UK.


Research carried out by international property consultancy


CBRE indicates the proposals would deliver a £1bn boost to the city’s


economy with the potential for up to 15,000 new jobs generating £34m of income to local families.


Annual Council Tax receipts would


be boosted by more than £2.2m and there would be an uplift of up to


£1.7m in Business Rate income. It is also estimated an additional 1.4


million visitors would be attracted to the city if the stadium were built.


ABOUT THE STADIUM PLANS Site layout


The Club’s proposals include extensive, high quality public spaces for use on both matchdays and non-matchdays, the creation of a waterway to connect the docks and a new multi-storey car park next to the river, with a footbridge linking it to the stadium. The car park would be low enough that it did not block views of the stadium from the river or views of the river from the stadium.


Capacity


Everton is proposing a stadium capacity of 52,000 with the potential for that to rise to 62,000 in the future, subject to further planning permission. The stadium will also be future-proofed for any changes in regulations in relation to safe standing. The design of two of the stands (north and south) will allow for rail seating and in future, should the law change, a safe standing solution.


Construction materials


The designers are proposing to build the stadium and the car park using traditional brick, glass and steel. The dominance of the brick is designed to ensure the development looks at home in the dockland setting and takes its inspiration from the brick used in the nearby Stanley Dock complex. The current proposals show a nod to Goodison Park’s Archibald Leitch architecture with a subtle reference to the stadium’s famous lattice work in the brick.


Inside the stadium


Inside the stadium, fans would be as close as five metres to the action with all stands offering unobstructed sightlines. The overall design will also help amplify the noise within the stadium ensuring the best possible atmosphere. The home stand would be the South Stand and would consist of a single steep tier of seats, with a super-riser to factor in any future changes in legislation to accommodate safe standing.


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